Providing propelling power to the new BMW M8 will be the twin-turbo 4.4.-litre V8 from the M5. However, in the M8, it is said to pump out a slightly higher 630 bhp. The M8 Competition will produce even more, likely somewhere in the vicinity of 650 bhp.

Typical for any M car, the upcoming M8 will also have better body rigidity, enhanced weight distribution and improved centre of gravity for better dynamics. BMW has also taken lessons from the from the M8 race program to perfectly tweak the car.

Both the M8 and M8 Competition are rumoured to go official together early next year.